Research & Publications: Recent submissions
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“Breaking the rules”: A reflective processual analysis of multidisciplinary academic collaboration.
(Transformative Dialogues: Teaching & Learning Journal, 2013-04)Three academics from different fields collaborated on a study in which we reflected on our group involvement. Although we originally worked together to provide our different perspectives on how to use debates in online ... -
Advancing project and portfolio management research with strategic management theories on resources, competencies, and capabilities.
(2011-06-19)Research within project management (PM) and project portfolio management (PPM) continues to evolve. In looking for suitable theoretical bases to apply to PM and PPM research, our panel members turn to the strategic management ... -
Organizational Enablers for Organizational Project Management.
(2012)This research report focuses on the five Board and Executive OPM driven enabler areas in response to a PMI Standards request for research. In this report, we review evidence-based literature on Organizational Enablers (OEs) ... -
Multidisciplinary academic collaboration.
(2013-09-13)Dr. Caroline Park (Centre for Nursing and Health Studies, Faculty of Health Disciplines), Dr. Cheryl Kier (Psychology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences) and and Dr. Kam Jugdev (Faculty of Business) have been ... -
The “F” in Group Work: Managing the Free Rider Problem.
(2014-11-28)We have all heard about the benefits of group work leading to a better product. However, we have also all experienced group work that has been frustrating, involved productivity losses and undermined teamwork. The literature ... -
Project management resources, resource development pathway typology, and the quest for competitive advantage.
(2007)Increasingly, firms are turning to effective project management to help them achieve and retain a dominant position in the marketplace. Applying the Resource-Based View (RBV), this theoretical paper examines project ... -
A Case Study on Project Lessons Learned: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.
(2008-08-08)This paper reviews the literature on lessons learned and presents findings from an exploratory case study of mega projects in the oil and gas industry. Based on the meta-level analysis of interviews, the findings indicate ... -
The rise of the telecommuter.
(2007-08-28)As the number of distance delivered e-learning courses being offered increases, so does the number of academics who are teaching from their home offices—most often referred to as ‘teleworkers’. While research has shown ... -
Lessons learned from lessons learned: Project management research program.
(2011-11-16)Problem Statement: When we fail to learn from our own mistakes or those of others, we tend to repeat the mistakes. This paper discusses lessons learned as important ways of gathering and sharing both formal and informal ... -
Promoting spiritual intelligence and values in business education: A holistic model for enhancing individual engagement towards sustainability.
(2012)This paper introduces a holistic model to enable business education students to become more engaged citizens. The model is based on four learning outcomes: knowledge, competency development, values, and spiritual intelligence. ... -
An exploratory study of project success with tools, software and methods.
(2012)Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationships between project delivery success factors, project management tools, software, and methods. Design/methodology/approach – A statistical analysis was undertaken ... -
From Burnout to Engagement in Project Managers.
(2014)Workplaces are hypercompetitive and stressful environments. Stress and burnout affect bio-psycho-social-spiritual aspects of quality of life and the spillover effects disturb home and workplace dynamics. Project managers ... -
Workplace learning theories and perspectives: Re-thinking project learning practices.
(2010-05-22)This paper examines workplace learning perspectives and relates them to project management reviews and communities of practice, both of which are social and relational processes. Findings indicate that the boundaries between ... -
A Content Analysis of The Project Management Body of Knowledge on Lessons Learned.
(2011-07-02)We analyze the Project Management Institute’s body of knowledge guide in its portrayal of lessons learned in the knowledge areas. Then, we introduce readers to situated learning theory as a broader lens with which to examine ... -
A Framework for Classifying Project Management Resources.
(2011-07-02)This paper presents a conceptual framework to classify project management resources as sources of competitive advantage. The paper draws on the resource-based view of the firm. The paper proposes a relationship between ... -
Project management: The seesaw balance between control and cooperation.
(2012-10-17)Increasingly, more companies are adopting project management practices to remain competitive. The predominant emphasis in the literature and the Project Management Body of Knowledge Guide has been on tools, techniques, and ... -
Learning and sharing on projects through relational dynamics.
(2013-06-09)In the traditional sense, project reviews and communities of practice were considered cornerstones for lessons learned. Although advantageous, both mechanisms have limitations. This study develops an understanding of how ... -
Debate as a Teaching Strategy in Online Education: A Case Study
(Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 2011-09)This reflective case study was based on our independent use of the debate as an online instructional approach and our shared interest in instructional techniques. Using narrative inquiry, we melded our data sources to ... -
Mutual Caring-Resolving Habituation through Awareness: Supporting Meaningful Learning from Projects
(Project Management Journal, 2014-04)This study used Grounded Theory methodology and developed an emergent theory of Mutual Caring. The main concern was Habituation to ineffective lessons learned sharing practices. Habituation is resolved through Mutual Caring, ... -
Project management: A strategic asset?
(American Management Association, 2011)